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２０１１年 国際連合（国連：連合国）での武術エキシビジョン。
先日、２０２０年東京五輪組織委員会（日本国内スポーツ組織年配者ノスタルジー連合会！？）からの９月２８日提案項目５種目発表後の国際武術連合会からのメッセージ。
国際武術連合会 副会長 アンソニー・ゴー
Wushu "disappointed" but "not completely surprised" by Tokyo 2020 failure
The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) was “disappointed” but “not completely surprised” after the sport it governs missed out on a recommendation to be added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic programme, executive vice-president Anthony Goh has said.
Wushu was one of three sports cut from the proposed additions earlier this week along with bowling and squash.
Baseball and softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing were the five selected, with a final decision due at next summer's International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Rio de Janeiro.
"When we heard the results from the Tokyo 2020 Committee we were disappointed although not completely surprised," Goh told insidethegames.
"The seven sports we were competing with all had strong attributes, but we feel wushu has risen to the level of world-class sport.
"We will continue our efforts towards inclusion at the Olympic Games and we feel very optimistic that 2024 will be wushu’s year.
"Wushu is developing rapidly around the world now, and our newly-launched social media campaign will undoubtedly give our sport a digital potential to reach a new generation."
Wushu’s latest disappointment follows its failure to make the final shortlist in the first Tokyo 2020 bidding process, which culminated in wrestling retaining its place on the Olympic sports programme with a clear-cut victory at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires.
Owing to its cultural significance in China, the IOC allowed organisers of the Beijing 2008 Olympics to hold a wushu tournament in parallel with the Games, despite the sport not being an official demonstration sport.
The tournament helped give wushu a huge global boost with IWUF membership increasing from 116 to 149 countries following the conclusion of the Games.
Wushu was one of four demonstration sports at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, alongside climbing, roller skating and skateboarding.
国際オリンピック委員会 副会長 国際武術連合会 会長 干再清
IWUF President Yu Zaiqing's Response to Tokyo 2020 Announcement
President of the International Wushu Federation sent an open letter to respond to Tokyo 2020 announcement. You can read his letter bellow;
Dear members, Dear friends,
Last Monday the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee recommended baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing for inclusion as additional sports in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While wushu did not make this final list, I am very proud that our sport was one of the eight finalists, shortlisted out of 26 sports.
The selection indicates the recognition and acceptance that wushu is of great Olympic potential, a result of our collective efforts, for which I am most grateful. We gained much valuable insight from this process; and we will continue to strengthen our efforts towards Olympic inclusion and promoting our sport around the world.
I remain optimistic that wushu may indeed be featured at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Beijing 2008 Wushu Tournament, Nanjing 2014 Youth Wushu Tournament, Nanjing Sports Lab and the Tokyo 2020 Shortlist are all milestones on our Olympic journey.
I thank all our IWUF members who have worked so tirelessly to bring wushu to the attention of the world, and I look forward to greater collaboration as our journey continues.
２０１１年 国際連合（国連：連合国）での武術エキシビジョン。
先日、２０２０年東京五輪組織委員会（日本国内スポーツ組織年配者ノスタルジー連合会！？）からの９月２８日提案項目５種目発表後の国際武術連合会からのメッセージ。
国際武術連合会 副会長 アンソニー・ゴー
Wushu "disappointed" but "not completely surprised" by Tokyo 2020 failure
The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) was “disappointed” but “not completely surprised” after the sport it governs missed out on a recommendation to be added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic programme, executive vice-president Anthony Goh has said.
Wushu was one of three sports cut from the proposed additions earlier this week along with bowling and squash.
Baseball and softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing were the five selected, with a final decision due at next summer's International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Rio de Janeiro.
"When we heard the results from the Tokyo 2020 Committee we were disappointed although not completely surprised," Goh told insidethegames.
"The seven sports we were competing with all had strong attributes, but we feel wushu has risen to the level of world-class sport.
"We will continue our efforts towards inclusion at the Olympic Games and we feel very optimistic that 2024 will be wushu’s year.
"Wushu is developing rapidly around the world now, and our newly-launched social media campaign will undoubtedly give our sport a digital potential to reach a new generation."
Wushu’s latest disappointment follows its failure to make the final shortlist in the first Tokyo 2020 bidding process, which culminated in wrestling retaining its place on the Olympic sports programme with a clear-cut victory at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires.
Owing to its cultural significance in China, the IOC allowed organisers of the Beijing 2008 Olympics to hold a wushu tournament in parallel with the Games, despite the sport not being an official demonstration sport.
The tournament helped give wushu a huge global boost with IWUF membership increasing from 116 to 149 countries following the conclusion of the Games.
Wushu was one of four demonstration sports at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, alongside climbing, roller skating and skateboarding.
国際オリンピック委員会 副会長 国際武術連合会 会長 干再清
IWUF President Yu Zaiqing's Response to Tokyo 2020 Announcement
President of the International Wushu Federation sent an open letter to respond to Tokyo 2020 announcement. You can read his letter bellow;
Dear members, Dear friends,
Last Monday the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee recommended baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing for inclusion as additional sports in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While wushu did not make this final list, I am very proud that our sport was one of the eight finalists, shortlisted out of 26 sports.
The selection indicates the recognition and acceptance that wushu is of great Olympic potential, a result of our collective efforts, for which I am most grateful. We gained much valuable insight from this process; and we will continue to strengthen our efforts towards Olympic inclusion and promoting our sport around the world.
I remain optimistic that wushu may indeed be featured at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Beijing 2008 Wushu Tournament, Nanjing 2014 Youth Wushu Tournament, Nanjing Sports Lab and the Tokyo 2020 Shortlist are all milestones on our Olympic journey.
I thank all our IWUF members who have worked so tirelessly to bring wushu to the attention of the world, and I look forward to greater collaboration as our journey continues.